Study the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) on weight loss and lipid profile on obese rats

Abstract

For the last decades, obesity has become a serious health issue risking the population's health worldwide. Obesity can be defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that leads to several health risks such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, and severely disabling musculoskeletal disorders, which are among the world's leading causes of death and morbidity. In fact, most countries around the world are currently overweight and obese. The high rates of obesity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), which led to the urgent need to lose weight, so it is necessary to resort to balanced diets and away from the use of drugs to reduce weight, such as systems that depend on natural products such as ginger. Zingiber is utilized in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and medicines. A combination of volatile (zingiberene), non-volatile (oleoresin), and phenolic chemicals can be found in ginger (gingerol and shogaol, zingerone and paradol). Biological studies by researchers showed that ginger is characterized by its anti-obesity effectiveness as well as its anti-high blood fat. Since the dawn of time, ginger and other medicinal herbs have been used to treat a variety of illnesses. The goal of this research report is to learn more about the effects of ginger on weight loss and lipid profile. So, for this purpose, the qualitative method was applied, which relies on secondary data sources. Additionally, a range of research that had been conducted by other researchers was used.